Monday, November 16, 2009

On Sunday, December 6, 2009, we, the Holmes County Lodging Council will be sponsoring our 2nd Annual Christmas Cookie Tour of Inns, an event that promises inspiration and holiday spirit. To our delight and amazement the event has sold out with the exception of six tickets that we here at Inn have purchased and are holding to package with a night stay on December 6. All Barn Inn house guests staying December 6 will be treated to a complimentary soup and salad dinner at the conclusion of the tour. Anyone interested in a Christmas Cookie tour/dinner package, please contact us as soon as possible .
This event, benefits Hospice of Holmes County and showcases the uniqueness of each inn and celebrates the advent of the Christmas season with a night of progressive cookie tasting and touring through historic and classic inns amidst festive décor and merriment. Each patron of this holiday celebrations tour will receive a souvenir guide providing directions to 10 inspirationally-decorated inns; the guidebook featuring a “Specialty” cookie recipe from each inn. Local musicians, spreading yuletide cheer will entertain guests with holiday tunes at some locations along the way.
Properties showcased this year are The Carlisle Inn at Walnut Creek, The Lamplight Inn, The Barn Inn, The Inn at Honey Run, The Guggisberg Swiss Inn, Hilltop Manor, Berlin Hotel & Suites, The Inn at Amish Door, Comfort Suites Berlin, and Zinck’s Inn.
A selection of mouth-watering, freshly-baked Christmas cookies or candies – perfect for gift giving will be offered for sale at some inns. Concluding the festivities will be a drawing for a $150 gift certificate for a night’s stay in a member B & B.